Russell ensure semi spot
Dhaka, June 16: Sheikh Russell was the first team seal a semifinal spot of the Grameenphone Super Cup beating Muktijoddha 2-1 in the Group A match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.
After a drab first half the match came alive in the 53rd minute. Muktijoddha earned a corner in the left hand flank, Faisal Mhamood curved it and it reached Kanchan who just changed the direction with a soft touch with his head (1-0)
But Russell leveled the scoreline in the 58th minute as Mithun send a nice through from the midfield and Jahid dodged past two defenders and sent the ball into the net (1-1)
Forward Anwar ensured Russell’s second victory in the 86th minute as he headed the ball in the post from the top of the six yard box. Jahid headed the Mamunul Islam corner to Anwar (2-1)
Russell have six points with Muktijoddha having one with one match to play.